Friday, August 7, 2015

Eluding Illusions

Emma Banciu dreams about her novels taking on a life of their own. Thanks to a centuries old Gypsy curse, they tend to do just that. Writing with pen and paper she brings things to life, and hell hath no fury like an antagonist scorned. Now she's on the run from Kyrin, an evil demon warlord who surfaced from one of her first manuscripts. And the only way to get rid of him is to destroy the manuscript.

Enter JG1988, her long-time online friend. He knows nothing of the curse nor the magick Emma possesses. His only wish is to finally meet her in person and take their relationship to the next level. He reveals a surprise of his own when he shows up at Emma's door as international recording artist Jake Griffin.

Destroying the manuscript will not only get rid of Kyrin, but also end her relationship with Jake. But keeping secrets from him may end up doing just that. In order to survive they'll resort to love, lies, and a little Gypsy magick.

Turningthepianobenchsideways,
he satbackandmotionedforhertositinfrontofhim.Hisarms slid alongside her shoulders as he reachedoutfortheivorybars, and he
tightened hislegsagainstherouterthighs. The heat radiating off him surrounded Emma
like a blanket of safety. Shesnuggledupagainsthischestashisfingerstickledthekeys.

Succumbing
to the enchanting melody, her eyes fell closed.Hischestpressedagainstherback,risingandfallingashesang
out the verses hewrotejustforher,simplytitled,Emma'sSong.Thewordstookherbreathawayhowhespokesolovinglyofherthroughsong.Eachrefrainmorepassionfilledthantheonebefore,pouringhisheartoutwitheachnote.
The emotions wellingupinsideconfusedher,assheletherselfbecomeentrancedbyhis
baritone voice.
Fear and happiness pooled in her eyes, releasing in tears that slid over her
cheeks.

Sheslippedherfingersthroughthebackofhiswavyhair,massaginghisheadinrhythmwith
their exploratorykisses.Hisbreathinggrewheavier,ashecradledherinhisarms.
A startlingmixtureofsharpchords
rangoutthroughtheairasherbacklandedagainstthekeys.

She
dreamed about this moment. He wanted her as much as she wanted him. Her head
screamed no, she'd only hurt him. But her heart shouted louder as she let her
fingers ride up the length of his forearms, pressing against the hard muscle.

“As
breathtaking as you look sprawled across my piano, I have a better idea,” he
whispered.

Pulling her to him, heslidheroffthepiano.Shewrappedherarmsandlegsaroundhimashe carried her to the sofa, laying her beneathhim.Carefully,heslidthesilkendressaboveherhips,exposingherstomachwherehedecoratedherskinwiththewarmthofhistongueandlips.Ashiverclimbedherspinereleasingitselfina vocal aching of want
and need.

In celebration of ELUDING ILLUSIONS release, I'm going to give away a digital copy of VEXED, my other recently released novel. Click below to get entered!

Vodou stole her life. A gay ghost stole her boots. And the man who stole her heart stole her memories. Kena plans to get it all back.
Ex-cop Kena's life is filled with regret, beer, and Cheetos. That is, until her ghostly roomie sends her dumpster diving, leading her to a sexy stranger named Luc and a fate she'd rather not remember. As Kena's memories resurface, so do her feelings for Luc, the man she's secretly been in love with for the last thousand years. And he needs her for more than a stroll down memory lane.
Vodou spirits, known as Loa, have been trapped in human form, and are trying to make their way back to the spirit world. But Luc's brother is possessed by a vengeance demon conjured at the hands of NOLA's crime syndicate kingpin. Saving him means damning herself to a spirit prison in a loveless, arranged union with the very man she's supposed to rescue. But not helping Luc's brother sentences him to death, leaving New Orleans in the hands of black magick, and losing Luc forever.

Wren Michaels hails from the frozen tundra of Wisconsin where beer and cheese are their own food groups. But a cowboy swept her off her feet, and carried her away below the Mason-Dixon line where she promptly lost all tolerance for snow and cold. They decided they'd make beautiful babies together and they got it right on the first try. Now Wren lives happily ever after in the real world and in the worlds of her making, where she creates book boyfriends for the masses to crave.